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Eric Whiteside
Full name: Stanley Eric Kenneth Whiteside
Gender: Male
Born: October 25, 1904 in Firozpur, Punjab, India
Died: May 12, 1997
Country: 
India
Sport: Athletics
Related Olympians: Father of Ray Whiteside.
Biography
Eric Whiteside competed for India at the 1936 Olympics but was also an outstanding boxer. He was All-Indian Lightweight Boxing Champion three times before he took up athletics. In 1948 he and his family emigrated to Australia, where his son, Ray, took up hockey and competed for Australia at the 1956 Olympics in that sport. Personal Bests: 100y - 9.9 (1935); 200 - 21.7 (1936). |
Results
| Games | Age | City | Sport | Event | Team | NOC | Rank | Medal | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1936 Summer | 31 | Berlin | Athletics | Men's 100 metres | India | IND | 5 h10r1/4 | ||
| 1936 Summer | 31 | Berlin | Athletics | Men's 200 metres | India | IND | 4 h7 r1/4 |
Men's 100 metres
| Games | Age | City | Sport | Country | Phase | Unit | Rank | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1936 Summer | 31 | Berlin | Athletics | India | Round One | Heat Ten | 5 |
Men's 200 metres
| Games | Age | City | Sport | Country | Phase | Unit | Rank | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1936 Summer | 31 | Berlin | Athletics | India | Round One | Heat Seven | 4 |
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